Austin Anderson

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Austin Anderson
Date of birth2003
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Brumbies, Waikato
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Waikato 8 (10)
2024– Brumbies ()
Correct as of 26 November 2023

Austin Anderson is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Brumbies and Waikato. His preferred position is centre. [1]

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Early career

Anderson plays his club rugby for Te Awamutu Sports. [2] Australian qualified, he moved to Australia during the 2023 season and represented Canberra Wests. [3] He was named in the Junior Wallabies wider training squad in 2023. [4]

Professional career

Anderson has represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named as a replacement player for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [5] He was named in the Brumbies squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]

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References

  1. "Austin Anderson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. "Rugby: Te Awamutu Sports' Austin Anderson joins Junior Wallabies train-on squad". NZ Herald. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. "ACT Brumbies elite development squad thriving in preseason environment". Brumbies. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. "Junior Wallabies confirm first squad of 2023". rugby.com.au. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. "Bunnings NPC Round 2: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies squad named for 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season" (Press release). Brumbies. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.